Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Broad Cove.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the next week or so is a tough stretch. We’ve got a real dry spell to kick things off. From this weekend right through to the start of next week, the swell is barely a ripple and the wind is either cross or onshore. It’s not happening. You’re looking at a solid four or five days of flat or near-flat conditions. The water’s sitting at a very warm 59°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual and a nice surprise if you’re just having a dip, but it won’t help the surf.

Then we get a bit of a pulse around Wednesday the 8th of July. The swell kicks up, but it’s not pretty. We’re looking at a short-period SSE swell hitting 6ft in the morning and pushing up to 8ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is moderate to strong (387 to 809), so there's power in the water, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be bumpy and disorganised. The wind is cross-shore at 15 mph, turning cross-onshore and choppy. That’s more of a wind swell mess for the kite crew than a clean paddle session.

Thursday the 9th of July morning is actually the first real chance for a surf. The swell drops to a clean-looking 3ft from the SSE, with a gentle WSW cross-offshore breeze. It should be clean, but that wave energy is only moderate (250) and the period is short. It’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s really just a start.

Friday the 10th of July afternoon brings a sketchy 5ft SSW swell with a 6-second period. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is moderate (203) and it’s described as marginal. It’s a gamble.

Honestly, the standout in the whole 16-day window looks like it’ll be Saturday the 11th of July morning. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the south, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. It’s a little weak on the energy side (121), but clean conditions make up for a lot. The break faces south and is exposed, so that south swell is hitting it right. It’ll be small and likely inconsistent, and watch for crowds – this spot gets busy often. For a little wave on a clean morning, that’s your window.

From there, it tails off again right to the end of the second week. The 19th of July brings a little hope with a clean 3ft swell and a nice offshore NW wind at 12 mph, but the period is short (5 seconds) and it’s described as very ordinary. No real party.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Thursday the 9th morning or Saturday the 11th morning are your chances. The rest? Not worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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